Gunner Stockton, Georgia's backup quarterback, led the Bulldogs to an SEC championship win over Texas.
Welcome to the spotlight, Gunner Stockton. Georgia's redshirt sophomore quarterback was forced into action during Saturday's SEC Championship Game after starter Carson Beck went down with a right shoulder injury on the final play of the first half. Staring at a 6-3 deficit with a conference title and a guaranteed spot in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff on the line, Stockton didn't flinch.
'This kid is a winner, man,' Georgia coach Kirby Smart said of Stockton after the game. 'This kid is special.' Stockton finished 12-of-16 for 71 yards and an interception as the Bulldogs secured their third SEC title under Smart and a first-round bye in the CFP. 'I think it just goes back to the love I have for everybody in the locker room … just all the seniors and wanting them to go out the right way,' Stockton said following the 22-19 win. 'This is pretty awesome.
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